As Democrats scramble to counter President Donald Trump’s tightening grip on power, Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) is emerging as the party’s leading foil, setting up a high-stakes 2028 contrast with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) more cautious approach.
In the aftermath of stinging defeats in the 2024 election, Democrats have struggled over how to respond to Trump’s return to power, with some leaders doubling down on confrontation while others call for recalibration, arguing that Democrats must better understand the forces that fueled Trump’s victory. The result is a party still grappling with how to balance resistance with reflection, as it eyes 2026 and 2028 without a unified playbook.
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